From the bestselling illustrator of Strictly No Elephants comes a sweetly personal and stunningly illustrated picture book about a young girl who grows closer to her grandfather by tending to the garden with him. When I am as smallas a sprout,Grandfather’s garden feelsbig. A young girl observes the bugs and blooms and the rich smell…
Enjoy the Father-Daughter Bond in This Creatively Empowering Picture Book
Celebrate the creative and empowering bond between a father and his daughter in this picture book from the real-life creators of the blog Daddy Dressed Me following a single dad’s sewing journey as he makes clothes to inspire his daughter. It’s Move Up Day for Ava and her kindergarten class, and Ava is chosen to…
Help Stella Find Her Friend’s Missing Tooth in the Sequel to ‘Stella Keeps the Sun Up’
In this effervescent companion to the picture book Stella Keeps the Sun Up, Stella goes on the hunt to figure out who’s behind her friend’s missing tooth. Stella, her bestie Roger, and her second-best friend Owen are excited to go see Sue the T-rex at the museum, but when Owen has to leave early because…
A Story About Finding Quiet in a Busy World
Written and illustrated by Kate Pugsley, HIDING is a silly and warm story about a little girl whoexplores the many ways and occasions of hiding. Inside and outside, with friends and with pets and toys, for fun and for security—this captivating andcomforting picture book gets right to the heart of what makes children so love…
Help children understand their autism and thrive with this positive guide for kids ages 8 to 12
We all think differently. This notion is celebrated in Autism and Me, a guide that helps children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) gain a better understanding of how their brain works. The book highlights positive ASD traits while showing kids how they can work through some of its challenges as well. Unlike some other autism books…
Poetry: The Music of Language and Learning. Michael Strickland at Massachusetts Reading Association
From Poetry Power Hour Friday April 28, 2023: Start with simple poems: Begin with poems that have simple language and structures, such as nursery rhymes or rhyming poems. These can help students understand the basic concepts of poetry. First Book, by Linda Kulp Contagious, by Brod Bagert Practice, Practice, Practice, by David Harrison Families, Families,…
A joyful picture book celebration of individuality, uniqueness, and children’s freedom
by Michael Strickland Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, according to a 2022 survey from the Trevor Project. That’s just one reason why books like I Can Be…Me! need to be amplified as much as possible. And draconian attacks on libraries and librarians are slowly pushing such critical dialogues out of reach for some…
A compassionate story about creativity, houselessness, and believing in yourself
Author and illustrator Chad Otis is asking readers to look on the bright side with his heartfelt picture book, THE BRIGHT SIDE. The sweet and imaginative narrator in THE BRIGHT SIDE gives readers a glimpse into an emotional story of houselessness: life on a bus, making new friends, and becoming resourceful while trying to maintain…
An interactive, friendly way to help kids name their fears—and make them disappear!
Have you heard of the worry monsters? They always know how to cheer you up! Children will love this simple story featuring the friendly worry monsters, designed to help children engage with their worries. Lara Ede’s bright, friendly illustrations will engage them as they read, and there is a fun touch on every spread. These…
An Engaging Story That Offers Empowerment and Acceptance of Learning Differences
“Exploring the topic of learning disabilities can be challenging, especially the social-emotional fallout for children who are struggling, but Thompkins-Bigelow accomplishes the task. Rose’s lively and colorful illustrations are eye-pleasing and showcase diversity. This is an engaging story that not only offers empowerment but also models understanding and acceptance of learning differences.” —The Horn Book Magazine…
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